I’m thrilled to announce that on April 8, 2015, my screenplay SCOTCH VERDICT will be developed at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art under the artful dramaturgy of playwright and RADA graduate Deirdre Strath Clyde.

If you haven’t come across the word dramaturgy in a while, it’s the art and technique of theatrical representation. SCOTCH VERDICT has magical realism elements that make the dramaturg’s job really tricky. I can’t wait to see how Deirdre will translate my film language so it can be interpreted by actors and a director for the stage. It is always a priceless opportunity for any dramatist, anywhere in the world, to see and hear the words on paper come alive before an audience. But at RADA? One of the world’s top drama schools with a royal reputation for teaching and developing new talent? It’s a dream come true.

I owe this great honor to Helen Patton, another RADA graduate who successfully developed YOUNG PATTON at a similar event last year. Helen and her team at Uppergate Entertainment will co-produce the SCOTCH VERDICT project.

The staged reading is being produced in association with Women @ RADA, the grassroots collective created by RADA graduates. Check out Women @ RADA’s mission statement here.

For more news about cast and crew, follow events at ScotchVerdict.com.